Chris Young admits Rangers hitters are allowing the moment to get too big

The Texas Rangers' offense hasn't come close all season to being the unit President of Baseball Operations Chris Young thought it would be. He and Bruce Bochy have tried all sorts of things to get it rolling, including bringing in a new hitting coach. However, Young now thinks that quite a bit of the problem is mental, and he seems at a loss as to how to figure out a solution.

Young sat down with 105.3 The FAN on Tuesday to discuss the offensive struggles following another shutout, this time a 6-0 loss to a Baltimore Orioles team that simply doesn't have a decent pitching staff. Young believes it's evident that several Rangers players are pressing badly when they come to the plate with runners on.

"We have to just relax and know that this is a team game. And if one guy doesn't get it done, the next guy certainly can pick his teammate up," The Texas Rangers' POBO said. "Each guy doesn't have to do it every time they're up at the plate. But I think they're putting that individual pressure on themselves. And the game's hard, especially when you're pressing."

Rangers offense must loosen up at the plate, Chris Young insists amid RISP slump

Young added that the team needed to find a way to get big hits or at least have good at-bats with runners in scoring positions. He also believes the offensive struggles are different than earlier in the season. In the spring, it was about getting anyone one.

"Now we are.," Young said. "We're putting base runners on base. We're getting opportunities with runners in scoring position, but now the next step is finding a way to get that big hit with the runner in scoring position and extending the inning.

When asked about a specific player, the Rangers' exec said Corey Seager definitely seems to be pressing more than he usually does.

"I think Corey, he's such a perfectionist, and he's so dedicated to his craft, and he knows how important he is to our team. I have no doubt that he's pressing a little bit, and that's part of the issues that we're seeing in terms of his performance," Young said before adding he thinks Seager is such a professional that he will break out of it soon.

The Texas Rangers must soon find a way to escape the RISP struggles. Otherwise, they'll be sellers at the deadline.